What Role Can Employers Play in Facilitating Trump Accounts?
Companies can utilize the accounts to help their workers overcome hesitations to invest, speakers said.
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Record Savings Rates Drive DC Balances to New Highs in Q2
Fidelity found 401(k), 403(b) balances grew by 10.5% last quarter, the strongest quarterly growth since...
Survey Findings
44.1% of responding recordkeepers said they do not support recordkeeping for any in-plan retirement income products.
Source: 2026 Recordkeeping Survey
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Employers Explore Novel Approaches to Manage Rising Healthcare Costs
Leveraging pharmacies for medical care and incentivizing employees to seek preventive care are among the ways plan sponsors are trying to keep cost hikes in check.
IRI: Add Retirement Security to Affordability Agenda
Guaranteed lifetime income and collective investment trusts for 403(b) plans are among proposals the Insured Retirement Institute wants added to...
Participant Websites, Apps Influence Employer Plan Asset Retention
JD Power found retirement plan mobile apps ‘significantly outperform’ websites.
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The Standard’s PEP Assets Surpass $5B
According to data from PLANSPONSOR, pooled employer plans held $34 billion in assets at the end of 2025.
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Candidly Expands AI Guidance to All Consumer Debt
A new tool advises plan participants on optimal payoff strategies and provides debt-to-income ‘health checks.’
Warren, Wyden Urge FINRA to Require Account Transfer Locks, Notifications
In a letter, the Democratic senators warned the self-regulator about the growing fraud associated with asset transfers between brokerages.
DC Asset Growth, DB System Maturity Drive Global Pension Fund Balances Up 13.4% in 2025
Growing at the fastest rate since 2017, the 300 largest funds worldwide now manage a record $27.7 trillion, according to...
Plan Sponsors Increasingly Rely on Advisers
Growing complexity of plan design and investment options is prompting plans to outsource more functions, Fidelity’s annual survey finds.
What Electronic Documents Can a Participant Request on Paper?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Employers Gear Up for Biggest Healthcare Cost Spike in 20 Years
Nearly 60% of surveyed employers told Marsh they planned to make benefits changes next year to help control costs.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap 2026 Livestream Series: Plan Investments
Every defined contribution retirement plan sponsor faces a growing list of consequential investment decisions. Knowing what choices to consider, which questions truly matter and when action is warranted is more challenging than ever. Join PLANSPONSOR for discussions and resources from industry experts and plan sponsor peers that cut through the noise.
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DB Plan Administration
A panel of experts discuss trends in the defined benefit plan sector. Speakers will also talk about ongoing management of DB plans—whether closed, frozen or active—and benchmarking DB plan providers. With many corporate...
Understanding Participant Behavior
The PLANSPONSOR Participant Survey examines the attitudes and behaviors of American workers participating—or not—in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. We’ll explore findings about respondents’ participation and saving decisions, retirement expectations and most-valued benefits. Speakers...
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Did You Know You May Be A Fiduciary?
If you sponsor a qualified retirement plan, you take on that weighty...
2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists will be recognized—and the winners...
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Inside the DOL’s ‘Alts’ Rule
When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee...
2026 Service Stars
The PLANSPONSOR Service Stars program recognizes recordkeeping staff who provide exemplary service...
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Breakdown of the Workforce
Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill...
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